Sash-bar.



PATENTED AUG. 29, 1905.

G. M. VOLTZ.

SASH BAR.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 23.1904.

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SASHMBAFR.l

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 29, 1905. Y

Application led May 23, 1904. Serial No. 209.286.

T0 all whom '13b 711,07/ concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE M. VoL'rZ, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Joseph, in the county of Buchanan and State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful Sash-Bar, oi' which the following is a specification.

This ,invention relates to a novel sash-bar designed with special reference to its use as a window mullion, transom, or corner-post.v

One object of the invention is to produce a simple inexpensive bar for eiecting a rigid dust-proof connectionbetween the edges of window-panes in general, and more particularly the heavy glass plates of show-Windows.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the bar that it may be equally adapted for the connection of panes or plates disposed in the same plane or having various angular relations, so that the bar may be employed with equal facility as a mullion, transom, or corner-post.

A further object is to utilize relatively adjustable plate-clamps arranged to receive the contiguous edges of the plates and associated with strips arranged to be drawn together for the purpose of securing the clamps in their adjusted positions, as Well as to operate the individual clamps to securely grip the glass plates.

A still further object is to construct the entire device of metal and to assemble the parts in a manner to insure a neat ornamental nish of the joint between the panes.

To the accomplishment of these and other objects the preferred embodiment of the invention resides in that construction and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and succinctly defined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a sectional perspective view of a portion of my sash-bar applied as in use. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section of the same subject-matter. Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2 with the plate-clamps adjusted to adapt the bar for use as a corner-post, the plates being indicated in obtuse angular relation in pair of plate-clamps 1 and 2, arranged to receive and clamp the contiguous edges of a pair of glass plates or panes 3 and 4. The members or clamps l and 2 may be constructed in a variety of forms; but by preference they are produced by forminga pair of metal tubes with slots or openings 5, through which the edges of the plates are passed into the tubes, as shown. In addition to the plate-receiving members or clamps l and 2 the bar includes inner and outer clamping-strips 6 and 7 and connecting-bolts 8, which latter are screwed into the inner strip 6 at intervals and are provided with slotted heads imposed against the outer face of the outer strip 7 The inner strip 6 is flat and preferably inflexible, while the outer strip is of substantially semicylindrical form and,while comparatively stiwill flex slightly under the application of considerable pressure. The tubular members l and 2 are retained in place by the inner and outer strips 6 and 7, and, as shown in Fig. 2, they are backed by the intermediate bolts 8 and are engaged by the edges of the strips. The points at which the inner and outer strips 6 and 7 contact with the respective members l and 2 are substantially diametrically opposite, but not exactly so, since ythey major portions ot' the tubes are located within the confines of the strips in order that said tubes may not be withdrawn laterally, even when the strips 6 and 7 are separated suiiciently to enable the tubes to be turned on their individual axes for the purpose of disposing 'them for the reception of angularly-related plates, as shown in Fig. 4.

In applying the sash-bar the bolts 8 are loosened suliciently to permit the tubes 1 and 2 to assume their normal expanded condition, as shown in full lines in Fig. 5. The tubes are then turned on their individual axes to properly dispose their openings 5 for the reception of the contiguous edges of the panes or plates to be connected. The contiguous edges ofthe plates are then passed into the tubes, and the bolts 8 are screwed up to draw the inner and outer strips together. This op eration simultaneously effects two results. In the'iirst place it contracts the tubes l and 2, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 5, tocause them to securely grip the glass plates 3 and 4, and at the Sametime each tube is securely clamped between the strips in a manner to prevent accidental turning or displacement of the tube. Notwithstanding this secure clamping of the IIO parts, however, crushing or scarring of the y .f glass will be avolded, because the inherent re'- siliency ofthe par`ts-to wit, the tubes 1 and 2 and the outer strip fY-will insurea tight dustprooil connectionv of the parts without neces# sitating the application of sufficient force to endanger the integrity of the glass or of the elements of the sash-bar. i furthermore, that the bar presents a neat linished appearance, since the semicylindrical outer strip 7 is of suilicient width to bring 'its opposite edges Opposite the outer sides of the tubes, and thus the latter and the inner strip are obscured, except for slight intervals immediately adjacent to the glass.

Obviously the sash-bar constructed as described is applicable for use as a mullion for connecting the vertical edges of glass panes or plates, as a transom for connecting the horizontal edges thereof, or as a corner-post for connecting the contiguous edges of plates or panes disposed in angular relation, irrespective of whether the angle is acute, obtuse, or a right angle, as shown in Fig. 4.

.It is thought that from the foregoing the construction, mode of man-ipulation, kand many advantages 4of my sash-'bar will be clearly apparent; but while the illustrated embodiment of the invention is thought -at this time to be preferable I desire to reserve the right toeffeet such changes, modifications, and variations of the illustrated structure as will come fairly within the scope of the protection prayed. For instance, the members 1 and 2 may be square, hexagonal, or -other -form in cross-section, and the member 7 may likewise be modified.

What I claim is- 1. A sash-bar, comprising relatively adjustable members each having an opening arranged to receive one of the contiguous edges of a pair kolf plates.

2. A sash-bar, comprising relatively adjustable members each having an opening arranged to receive one of the two contiguous edges of apair of plates or panes, and means for rigidly securing said members in their-adjusted positions.

3. A sash-bar, comprising a pair of substantially parallel lmembers having longitudinal openings, one ol' said members being adjustable to accommodate angularly-related plates designed for reception in the -openings of the members.

4. A sash-bar,comprising a pair of members each having a longitudinal opening for the reception vof the edge of a plate, and relatively adjustable strips retaining the members and permitting vindependent adjustment thereof tc accommodate platesdisposed at various ang es.

5. A sash-bar, comprising a pair of slotted tubes arranged to receive the contiguous ledges ofa pair of plates, and means for contracting the tubes to clamp the plates.

6. A sash-bar, comprising a pair of strips, and a pair of slotted tubes retained by the It will be noted,"

strips .and rotatable lto accommodate the slots to the plates to be connected.

7. A saslrbar, comprising inner and outer strips. means for adjustably connecting the same, and a pair of slotted tubes clamped be- 9. A sash-bar, comprising a plurality of v members each having a longitudinal opening for the reception of the edge of a plate, one of said members being mounted to turn Jfor `the purpose of accommodating plates variously disposed with respect to the plate received by the other member, and means for retaining the -members in proper relative positions.

10. A sash-bar, comprising a pair of members havin-g longitudinal openings for the reception of the edges of plates, said members being mounted to turn for the purpose of disposing their openings in position to receive plates having various angular relations, and retaining means for said members.

11. A sash-bar, comprising a pair of parallel clamping members, rotatable on longitudi-- nal axes, and each arranged to grip the edge of a plate.

12. A sash-bar, comprising separate clamping members each having a vlongitudinal opening for the reception of vthe edge of a plate, said members being arranged to turn for the purpose ofpresenting their openings in position to accommodate plates disposed at various angles,..and means serving both to retain the members in their relative positions and to clamp the members upon the plates.

13. A sash-bar` including aslotted tube ro- IOO- tatable on a longitudinal aX-is, and means for retaining the tu-be in its adjusted positions.

14.. A sash-bar, including a plate-retaining member having a longitudinal opening to receive the edge of a plate, said member being shiftable to change the direction of the openmg.

15. A sash-bar, including a plate-retaining member rotatable on a longitudinal axis to retain plates disposed at various angles.

16. A sash-bar, including a plate-retaining member having a longitudinal opening to receive the edge of a plate, said member being shiftable to change the direction of the opening, and means for retaining the bar in its adjusted positions.

17. A sash-bar, including a compressible plate-retainer shiftable on a longitudinal axis to accommodate variously-disposed plates, and means for compressing the retainer to clamp the plate.

' 18. In a sash-bar, the combination with a strip, of a slotted tube extendingalong the strip and rotatable on its longitudinal axis to accommodate plates disposed at various angles.

19. In'a sash-bar, the combination with clamping means extending longitudinally of the bar, of a resilient tube of cylindrical form retained by said clamping means and rotatable on its vertical axis, said tube having a longitudinal slot to receive the edge of a plate.

20. In a sash-bar, the combination with two clampingstrips, of an interposed resilient tube of cylindrical form rotatable on its longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal slot to receive the edge of a plate, and means for relatively adjusting the strips to secure the tube in its adjusted position and to compress the tube to clamp the plate therein.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as 15 my own I have hereto aiiixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE M. VOLTZ.

Witnesses:

JNO. F. KRAUSE, REUBEN L. VoL'rz. 

